title: [Operative treatment of congenital hip osteoarthritis with high hip luxation (Crowe type IV)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the therapy is mechanical and functional stabilization of high dislocated hips with dysplasia coxarthrosis using total hip arthroplasty (THA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in adults, symptomatic dysplasia coxarthrosis, high hip dislocation according to Crowe type III/IV, and symptomatic leg length inequality.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cerebrospinal dysfunction, muscular dystrophy, apparent disturbance of bone metabolism, acute or chronic infections, and immunocompromised patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  With the patient in a lateral decubitus position an incision is made between the anterior border of the gluteus maximus muscle and the posterior border of the gluteus medius muscle (Gibson interval). Identification of the sciatic nerve to protect the nerve from traction disorders by visual control. After performing trochanter flip osteotomy, preparation of the true actetabulum if possible. Implantation of the reinforcement ring, preparation of the femur and if necessary for mobilization, resection until the trochanter minor. Test repositioning under control of the sciatic nerve. Finally, refixation of the trochanteric crest.
  
  
  METHODS
  During hospital stay, intensive mobilization of the hip joint using a continuous passive motion machine with maximum flexion of 70°. No active abduction and passive adduction over the body midline. Maximum weight bearing 10-15 kg for 8 weeks, subsequently, first clinical and radiographic follow-up and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis until full weight bearing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 1995 to 2012, 28 THAs of a Crow type IV high hip-dislocation were performed in our institute. Until now 14 patients have been analyzed during a follow-up of 8 years in 2012. Mid-term results showed an improvement of the postoperative clinical score (Merle d'Aubigné score) in 86 % of patients. Good to excellent results were obtained in 79 % of cases. Long-term results are not yet available. In one case an iatrogenic neuropraxia of the sciatic nerve was observed and after trauma a redislocation of the arthroplasty appeared in another case. In 2 cases an infection of the THA appeared 8 and 15 months after index surgery. No pseudoarthrosis of the trochanter or aseptic loosening was noticed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Siegmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland, hendrik.kohlhof@ukb.uni-bonn.de.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kohlhof
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ziebarth
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gravius
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Wirtz
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Siebenrock
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000379:methods*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome